How Information Saved a Life in Fizi Territory
Location: Fizi Territory, South-Kivu, DR Congo In the remote villages of Fizi Territory, the distance between a home and the nearest clinic can be a matter of life and death. When the Mpox outbreak began to surface, Serve to Save Women’s Health (S.S.W.H) launched an immediate sensitization campaign to teach mothers how to identify symptoms before they became fatal. Mwajuma Jolie Doudu attended one of these sessions. Just days later, her son, Anicet, awoke with high fever and skin inflammations. While many in the village were unsure of what was happening, Mwajuma didn’t hesitate. “Because of the S.S.W.H. meeting, I knew exactly what I was looking at,” she shared. She rushed him to the medical center immediately. Thanks to her quick action, Anicet received treatment and recovered fully within a week. The Lesson: Health education isn’t just a lecture—it’s a shield. At S.S.W.H., we believe that an informed mother is the best doctor a child can have.